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Barbie Rewind Now Available on PC, Consoles

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | November 13, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Atari, Gaming, News | 0 Comments

Barbie Rewind is now available on PC, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5. With over a dozen games on the compilation and special numbered Deluxe collector’s edition that includes a Barbie doll wearing an Atari shirt, this may be the perfect gift...

Chicago’s little known secret – “Chicago GameSpace” REWIND

by Todd Friedman | November 12, 2026 | 1980s, 2020s, Events | 0 Comments

Q*bert endures as one of the most inventive and endearing games from the early history of arcade video games. Created by designer Warren Davis, artist Jeff Lee, composer David Thiel and others for D. Gottlieb & Co. in 1982, the game stars the cute, stout-nosed...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Steven Lucas

by Todd Friedman | November 10, 2026 | 1990s, 2010s, Columns | 0 Comments

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Steven Lucas, who is displayed on card number 178, from the Superstars of 2011 Collection. Steven is the 1991 Nintendo Campus Challenge National Champion, in which players contested over Super Mario Bros. 3, Pin-bot and Dr....

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New Liebherr Pack available now & Main game for free with PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium!

by Todd Friedman | May 14, 2024 | 2000s, 2020s, Press Release | 0 Comments

Astragon Entertainment and weltenbauer. Software Entwicklung are pleased to announce the release of the latest expansion for Construction Simulator®. The Construction Simulator® - Liebherr Pack is now available as DLC for PC, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series...

SPECIAL OFFER on Top Racer for OSG subscribers + Developer Packs RESTOCKED at 30% OFF

by Old School Gamer | May 13, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, Press Release | 0 Comments

Coleco is offering YOU our mini arcade stock at a discounted price! Take 30% off with code OSG Order a *Limited Run* DEVELOPER EDITION Berzerk & Frenzy 2-Pack Mini Arcade (replacement chip included to be installed by you) International buyers can typically order...

John Wick Shows Up on Stern Pinball’s Insider Connected App

by Knapp Arcade | May 13, 2024 | KnappArcade, Pinball | 0 Comments

Hot off the press at Pinside, someone looked up the Stern Factory on the Insider Connected app and saw that "John Wick Pro" was listed as one of the games at that location. That pretty much confirms what I first mentioned on this site back in July, that John Wick...

Rieko Kodama: The Lady Behind the ‘Genesis’ of the Arcade Port

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | May 12, 2024 | 1980s, Arcade, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Interviews, The Story Of... | 0 Comments

Old School Gamer Celebrates Mother’s Day By Honoring the Late-Great First Lady of Gaming, Rieko Kodama. The pack-in title for the Sega Genesis in North America, Altered Beast is one of the most iconic and noticeable titles in the console’s history. Even if you were a...

Perry Rodgers: Roger Clemens MVP Baseball: A Grand Slam of Perspective

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | May 10, 2024 | 1990s, Interviews, The Story Of... | 0 Comments

The early ‘90s were a different time for Sports games than today. Back then, you didn’t need a license of a professional sports league to sell copies. You just needed to create something fun to play- and different. As a result, the market was flooded with sports...

Curator’s Picks – Video Games Signature® Auction

by Heritage Auctions | May 9, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Heritage Auctions | 0 Comments

Video Games — Auction Preview by Heritage Editorial VALARIE’S PICKS Valarie Spiegel Managing Director, Video Games ValarieS@HA.com Heritage Auctions 2801 W. Airport Freeway Dallas, Texas 75261 1-800-872-6467 Ext. 1994 1. Super Mario Bros. – VGA 90+ NM+/MT...

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Barrels of Fun Pinball Factory; When Might We See Game #2

by Knapp Arcade | May 6, 2024 | 1970s, 1990s, KnappArcade, Pinball | 0 Comments

This morning, Barrels of Fun, maker of the new Labyrinth pinball machine. Shared a rare behind-the-scenes look at its factory in action on its Facebook page. I'm a sucker for this sort of peek behind the curtain at manufacturers. Stern Pinball always does a great job...

Revisitng the Best Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas DLC

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | May 5, 2024 | 2010s, Reviews | 0 Comments

It’s crazy to think that it’s been over a decade since Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas. Getting a ton of attention from new gamers since the Amazon Prime streaming show was released, all of a sudden a new generation wants to play Fallout 3 and New Vegas. In this...

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